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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Alceste is doing what when he threatens to leave in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Being honest.
(b) Bluffing.
(c) Crying.
(d) Screaming.

2. Upset by all the visitors who have interrupted his conversation with Celimene, Alceste tries to pressure Celimene into doing what?
(a) Deciding between Alceste and her other suitors.
(b) Deciding between Clitandre and Acaste.
(c) Deciding if she will marry Alceste.
(d) Deciding who she likes better, Alceste or Philinte.

3. What does Arsinoe think that Alceste should do within the royal court?
(a) Quit.
(b) Be the head of the court.
(c) Play a more official role.
(d) Help others more.

4. In Act 4, Scene 1, who is talking about what happened to Oronte in court?
(a) Célimène and Oronte.
(b) Phlinte and Éliante.
(c) Célimène and Alceste.
(d) Alceste and Oronte.

5. Who is Philinte?
(a) Celimene's cousin.
(b) The servant.
(c) A representative from the royal court.
(d) Alcests' brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Philinte do once Alceste leaves?

2. What does Celimene think she is doing by accepting many suitors?

3. Who is upset by the new visitor in Act Two, Scene Two?

4. How does Celimene speak to Alceste in Act Four, Scene Three regarding her feelings for him?

5. What does Alceste want Célimène to tell Acaste in Act 2, Scene 2?

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